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Get inspired & connect through stories of respect, love, and humanity.
OUR NEXT EVENT
We are excited to announce a collaborative film event brought to you by the Greenville Jewish Federation and the Greenville Jewish Film Festival. Join us on November 9 at the Gunter Theatre to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht. More information about the event will be available soon, so mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates. We look forward to seeing you there.
We are thrilled to announce that our 4th annual SummerFest 2023 was a huge success with yet another sell out! This year’s featured film was ‘The Jews and The Blues’ by Drew Stone, a documentary filmmaker, musician, and talk show host from New York City.
We are connecting our community, one film at a time.
Specially Curated movies
We intentionally choose the movies to share at each of our events to bring audiences together. We want festival-goers to experience the cultural diversity and vibrancy each film has to offer.
Culture
Our film festival events bring our cultures & communities closer together.
Cuisine
Delicious foods carefully selected to pair with the cultures highlighted in the movie.
Collaboration
Community partners ensure a rich & culturally diverse experience.
We value your support at any level.
Where does my donation go?
As a 501(c)(3), we rely solely on grants and donations to support our mission of bringing high-quality films to the Greenville community. We believe that access to quality films is essential to a vibrant and diverse cultural scene and we are committed to making this possible for all. So, if you share our vision and appreciate the work we do, please consider making a donation today. Your support will allow us to continue bringing wonderful films to Greenville, and help us make a difference in the lives of our community members. Thank you for considering our cause!
We showcase films that expose the community of Greenville to the rich and diverse heritage of Judaism.
Our hope is that through the art of film, we can inspire our community to see beyond differences, and instead, connect over the ties that bind us all – such as respect, love, and humanity. Our selection of movies allows for an opportunity to think critically and feel powerfully. Our festival is located inside the South Carolina Children’s Theatre in beautiful, downtown Greenville. A signature feature of our festival is a welcoming reception for each of our films, giving the audience an opportunity to discuss the film with fellow film-goers.
We are strengthening our community through film.
The festival seeks to offer quality entertainment that will create an ongoing vehicle for the upstate of South Carolina and greater Greenville Community to strengthen its cultural foundation, promote diversity, and grow Greenville’s reputation as a culturally vibrant city.
Founded in 2018 by Osnat Rosen, Helaine Meyers and Caroline Warthen, we recognized that Greenville is strategically placed halfway between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA and therefore was a perfect place to begin a new and different type of film festival.
Are you passionate about the film-industry? Do you want to be part of a great non-profit organization?
Come join our festival team! We are always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to help us get ready for our next Season.
2023
In March 2023, we hosted SpringFest, featuring three inspiring films which included the Dead Sea Guardians, Moos, and The 90 Minute War.
2022
On August 28, 2022, we hosted our SummerFest and showcased the movie “The Mamboniks” at the Greenville ONE Center in Downtown Greenville.
2020
In 2020, we featured Golda’s Balcony, Shoelaces, and an entire day of short-form storytelling through film. Relive the best moments here!
2019
2019 was the inaugural Greenville Jewish Film Festival. We were honored by the love and support received in our first year!
2018
In 2018, we hosted a kickoff event that featured deliciously authentic Israeli food, refreshments and desserts catered by Yafo Kitchen of Charlotte, NC.
Our Sponsors
We are grateful for our community support.
This program is funded in part by the Metropolitan arts Council which receives support by the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, SEW Eurodrive, the South Carolina Arts Commission, and many other sources.
Judie Klapholz & Seinwel Steinhart
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Zander
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rickoff
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Miller
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Perlstein
Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Tesser
Bonnie Noble-Silberman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Feingold
Mindy Levy
Lauren Weiner
Philip & Stacey Howard
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Stone
Steven J. Gold MD Family
Morris Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hutcher
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Rabhan
Mr. & Mrs. Shelly Zimbler
Ted & Amy Hammer
Christi Bailey
Erica & Jeff Zaglin
Dr Lester P Selwin
Bruce and Alice Schlein
